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Ministry of Defence
Air Marshal C Hari Kumar PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, WAC IAF Retires
Air Marshal Chandrashekharan Hari Kumar PVSM AVSM VM VSM ADC, Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command Indian Air Force retired on 28 February 2019 after an illustrious career spanning over 39 yrs.
The Air Marshal was commissioned in Flying Branch of Indian Air Force in the year 1979. He was a Qualified Flying Instructor and a Fighter Combat Leader having more than 3300 hours of flying to his credit. He was a graduate of Defence Services Staff College and National Defence college. During his meritorious service to the nation, he had done instructional tenures at Fighter Training Wing, Tactics and Air Combat Development Establishment  and College of Air Warfare.
He has commanded a MiG-21 Sqn, TACDE and a frontline fighter base.
His staff appointments included Ops 1A, Air-1 at Headquarter Western Air Command and Deputy Director Air Staff Inspection, Director Operations , Assistant Chief of the Air Staff Operations  at Air HQ and
Senior Air Staff Officer at Headquarter South Western Air Command.
The Air Marshal was the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief of Eastern Air Command prior to his appointment as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Air Command.
For his distinguished service to the Nation, he was awarded ParamVishishtSeva Medal, AtiVishishtSeva Medal, Vayu Sena Medal, VishishtSeva Medal and appointed Honorary Air Force ADC to President of India on 01 Jan 2017.
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Prime Minister's Office
English rendering of PM Narendra Modi's message on 'Tika Utsav'
My dear countrymen,
Today, we are launching 'Tika Utsav' from 11th April, which is the birth anniversary of Jyotiba Phule. The 'Tika Utsav' will continue till 14th April, i.e., the birth anniversary of Baba Saheb Ambedkar.
This festival is, in a way, the beginning of another major war against Corona. We have to lay special emphasis on personal hygiene as well as social hygiene.
We must remember these four things.
Each One- Vaccinate One, that is, help those who are less educated and elderly, who cannot go and get vaccinated themselves.
Each One- Treat One, that is, help people who do not have the means or do not know about the facilities available for vaccination.
Each One- Save One, i.e., Emphasis should be that I should wear a mask and in this way I save myself and save the lives of others also.
And the fourth important thing is that in the event of someone contracting corona, the people of the society should lead in the creation of ‘micro-containment zones’. Family members and people of the society should create a ‘micro-containment zone’ wherever a Corona positive case has been reported.
In a country with a dense population like India, ‘micro-containment zone’ is also an important way to fight corona.
In the event of detection of a single positive case, it is very important for all of us to be alert and to test the rest of the people.
At the same time, the society and the administration have to make every effort to get the vaccine administered to the eligible people.
We have to ensure that not a single vaccine is lost. We have to move towards zero vaccine waste.
In the meantime, we have to move towards optimum utilization of the country's vaccination capacity. This is also a way to increase our capacity.
Our success will be determined by our awareness of the ‘micro containment zone’.
Our success will be determined not to leave the house when there is no need.
Our success will be decided that those who are eligible for vaccination are vaccinated.
Our success will also depend on whether we wear masks and follow other rules.
Friends,
In these four days, we have to make every effort to achieve our goals at the individual level, at the society level and at the administration level.
I am confident that we will once again be able to control corona with people's participation and discharging our responsibility, while remaining alert.
Remember-- Medicine as well as strict adherence to protocols.
Thank you!
Yours,
Narendra Modi.
DISCLAIMER: This is the approximate translation of PM’s speech. Original speech was delivered in Hindi.
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today met and interacted with people, including fishermen and farmers, affected by Cyclone Ockhi, during a visit to the cyclone affected areas of Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In the course of the day, the Prime Minister interacted with people in Kavaratti, and Kanyakumari. He also visited Punthura village near Thiruvananthapuram, which is one of the villages that faced the impact of the cyclone. People explained to him, the hardships faced by them on account of the cyclone. The Prime Minister assured the people that all help will be provided to them and that the Union Government stands shoulder to shoulder with them in this hour of crisis.
The Prime Minister held separate detailed review meetings on the current situation and relief measures, at Kavaratti, Kanyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram. The Governors, Chief Ministers of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, Deputy Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, and Administrator of Lakshadweep along with senior officials were present at the respective meetings.
The Prime Minister said that the Union Government will support the cyclone-affected States through a package of relief measures.
· The Centre will dispatch immediate financial assistance worth Rs. 325 crore to cater to the requirements of Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Lakshadweep.
· The financial assistance announced by the Prime Minister today, is over and above the assistance of Rs. 280 crore to Tamil Nadu, and Rs. 76 crore to Kerala, disbursed earlier this month, after Cyclone Ockhi hit the two States/UTs.
· The Government of India will support the reconstruction of approximately 1400 houses fully damaged due to Cyclone Ockhi, on priority, under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana . Under this programme, each beneficiary will get upto Rs. 1.5 lakh as support for building a new house.
· Insurance companies have also been advised to pay the insurance claims of people affected by Ockhi cyclone expeditiously.
· An ex-gratia assistance of Rs. 2 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased, and Rs. 50,000/- to each of those seriously injured due to the cyclone have been sanctioned under the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund .
Earlier, during the review meetings, the Prime Minister was briefed on the impact of Cyclone Ockhi, the third major cyclone of this kind, to hit this area in the last 125 years. The cyclone hit on November 30, 2017, and the search and rescue operations, began the same day. So far, a total of 197 ship days involving 20 surface platforms and about 186 flying hours have been utilised by the Indian Coast Guard for search and rescue operations. In addition, a total of 156 ship days and 399 flying hours, involving 10 ships and 7 types of aircraft have been utilised by the Indian Navy. A total of 183 fishermen and civil administration personnel were carried on board these ships to aid in the rescue operations. A total of 845 fishermen have been rescued or assisted till date.
The Prime Minister was informed that the surveillance was carried out even beyond 700 nautical miles from the shore.
Ministry of Defence
Run For Kargil : Vijay Diwas Celebration
Pune, 26 July 2022
Team Fab Foundation  is a group of runners combining their passion of running with the desire of giving. Their vision is to uplift lives of the needy and economically weaker sections of the society by raising funds through runs and various other initiatives. One of their major highlights is to run for the Mother Land and for disabled soldiers of the Nation.
As a yeoman service to the Indian Army, Team Fab Foundation had organised a Marathon run from Mumbai to Pune on 24 Jul 22 on the dual occasion of 75th Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsava and the Kargil Vijay Diwas 2022. The Marathon team comprising of 12 runners covered the distance of 120 km in a span of two days, culminating at Southern Command National War Memorial Pune on 26 July 2022.
These Marathon runners were welcomed by Maj Gen Vikrant Naik, VSM, GOC, DM & G Sub Area followed by the team paying their tribute to the fallen brave soldiers at Southern Command National War Memorial. As a mark of respect and gratitude to the soldiers of Indian Army, the Team Fab Foundation also presented four Air conditioners for the Army Paralympic Node.PIB Pune | M.Iyengar/D.Rane
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Ministry of Railways
During this festive season, Indian Railways notifies 179 special services  to ensure smooth and comfortable travel to the passengers
These 179 special services will make 2269 Trips
Crowd management at major stations is being prioritized
Special Trains planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes
In this ongoing festive season, for the convenience of rail travelers and to clear extra rush of passengers, Indian Railways is running 2269 trips of 179 special trains  till Chhath Puja this year. Special Trains have been planned to connect major destinations across the country on railway routes like Delhi- Patna, Delhi- Bhagalpur, Delhi-Muzaffarpur, Delhi-Saharsa etc.
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NOTIFIED CHHATH,DIWALI,PUJA SPECIAL-2022 
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S.NO.
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Rly.
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NO. OF SPL. 
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NO. OF TOTAL TRIPS
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1
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CR
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7
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100
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2
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ECR
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|
9
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128
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3
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|
ECOR
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|
6
|
|
94
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4
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|
ER
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14
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108
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5
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|
NR
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|
35
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|
368
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|
6
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|
NCR
|
|
8
|
|
223
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|
7
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|
NER
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|
2
|
|
34
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|
8
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|
NFR
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|
4
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|
64
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|
9
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|
NWR
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|
5
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134
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|
10
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|
SR
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|
22
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|
56
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|
11
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SER
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2
|
|
14
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12
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SCR
|
|
19
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|
191
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|
13
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|
SWR
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|
22
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|
433
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|
14
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|
WCR
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|
6
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16
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|
15
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|
WR
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|
18
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306
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G.TOTAL
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179
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2269
Crowd controlling measures by forming queue at the terminus stations under the supervision of RPF staff for orderly entry of passengers in unreserved coaches is being ensured.
Additional RPF personnel have been deployed at major stations to ensure security of passengers. Officers are deployed on Emergency Duty at major stations to ensure smooth running of trains. Staff are deployed in various sections to attend any disruption of train service on priority.
Measures have been taken for frequent and timely announcement of arrival/departure of trains with platform numbers.
“May I Help You” booths are kept operational at important stations where RPF Personnel and TTEs are deputed for proper assistance and guidance of the passengers. Medical Teams are available at major stations on call. Ambulance with paramedical team is also available.
A watch on any malpractices – like cornering of seats, over charging and touting activity etc. by the Security and Vigilance Department staff is being done and strictly monitored. Instructions, for maintaining cleanliness at waiting halls, retiring rooms, platforms in particular, and at stations in general, have been given by Zonal Headquarters.
Prime Minister's Office
PM expresses happiness over increasing population of Leopard
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed happiness over the increasing population of Leopards in India and congratulated all those who are working towards animal conservation.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said, "Great news!
After lions and tigers, the leopard population increases.
Congratulations to all those who are working towards animal conservation. We have to keep up these efforts and ensure our animals live in safe habitats."
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Maritime Trade With Iran, Israel And Egypt
Various steps have been taken to promote maritime trade with Iran, Israel and Egypt. Various Major Ports have extended applicable discounts and concessions on VRC and CRC. Various events and webinars such as “Chabahar Day” on 31st July 2022, on 19th Jan 2023 and workshop on “Linking Chabahar with INSTC” etc in Financial Year 2022-23 was also organised to promote and enhance the trade with Iran.
This Ministry through “Sagarmala Development Corporation Limited” had invited EoI for Seaplane Service under Sagarmala Project on 01.01.2021. On the due date of bid submission i.e. 22.01.2021, in response to the EoI, 8 companies submitted their application.
This information was given by the Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya to chair three-day “Swasthya Chintan Shivir” at Kevadia, Gujarat, 5 – 7 May, 2022
State Ministers of Health and Medical Education to Participate
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya will chair the 14th Conference of Central Council of Health & Family Welfare , an apex advisory body of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare , as “Swasthya Chintan Shivir”, at Kevadia, Gujarat from 5th to 7th May, 2022. The objective of the three-day conference is to review the implementation of policies and programmes relating to medical and public health sectors and to recommend ways and means for better implementation of these policies/programmes for benefit of the common people.
The conference will have panel discussions with eminent speakers and experts from Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, NITI Aayog, industry fora, startups, academia, etc., along with interactive sessions with the stakeholders.
The sessions are planned in a manner to allow for ample interaction with stakeholders, with a view to evolve a participative approach for time-bound implementation of policies and programmes. The sessions will focus on themes such as affordable, accessible and equitable health for all, preparing India for future health emergencies, Heal in India and Heal by India, preparing a roadmap for Healthy India, sharing of best practices in health sector, cooperation and coordination with States for “healthy States, Healthy Nation’ concept etc.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Prime Minister to inaugurate 36th National Games at a grand Opening Ceremony in Ahmedabad tomorrow
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 36th National Games at a grand Opening Ceremony to be held at the Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad tomorrow. The Prime Minister will also address athletes from across the country taking part in the National Games. The Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Anurag Thakur and other dignitaries will also attend the opening ceremony.
National Games are being held in the state of Gujarat for the very first time. It will be organised from 29th September to 12th October, 2022. Nearly 15,000 sportspersons, coaches, and officials from across the country will be participating in 36 sports disciplines, making it the biggest National Games ever. The sporting events will be organised in six cities of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. Under the leadership of the then Chief Minister and the current Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Gujarat embarked on the journey to create a robust sports infrastructure of international standards, which helped the state to prepare for the games in a very short span of time.
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President underlines the importance of rural development to nation’s growth; calls upon youth to take up rural service as a mission
Skill development in youth key to unlocking demographic dividend: Vice President
Vice President interacts with trainees in the skill development centre at Swarna Bharat Trust, Vijayawada
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu today stressed that fast-tracking rural development is integral to the growth of the nation. In this regard, he called upon industry leaders and enterprising youth to take up rural service as a mission, with particular focus on women empowerment.
The Vice President, who is on a tour of Andhra Pradesh, interacted with the trainees of various skill development programmes at Swarna Bharat Trust, Vijayawada.
Complimenting the participants for their hard work and dedication, Shri Naidu said he was always enthused to see the energy and quest for innovation among them. He encouraged them to strive for excellence in their field and to always keep themselves updated with the latest technologies.
Shri Naidu stressed the importance of skill development in unlocking the demographic dividend and the ‘inherent talent’ of the nation’s youth. Referring to the government’s efforts to promote skill development through the creation of a dedicated Skill Development Ministry, the Vice President called for more individual and private institutional initiatives to complement the government’s efforts.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Modernisation of State Police Force
Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri G. Kishan Reddy, in a written reply to a question regarding modernization of state police forces, in Lok Sabha today, said that Government of India has, on 27.09.2017, approved implementation of the umbrella scheme of ‘Modernization of Police Forces ’. The umbrella scheme has two verticals – Security Related Expenditure  of specific theatres & Modernization of Police Forces.
Informing about the salient features of the scheme, Shri Reddy stated that under the Modernization of Police Forces vertical, central assistance will be provided to the State Governments for weapons, equipment for Forensics, Information Technology, Communication, Training, etc. To facilitate targeted interventions, ‘mobility’ and ‘construction of police infrastructure including housing’ are permitted only in cases of Jammu & Kashmir, insurgency affected North Eastern  States and Left Wing Extremism  affected Districts.
Further, three Himalayan States, namely, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and 8 North Eastern States including Sikkim are eligible to receive financial assistance on 90:10 Centre:State sharing basis. The remaining States are eligible for financial assistance on 60:40 Centre:State sharing basis. There are specific projects in the North-East region. The approved central outlay for the 3 year period from 2017-18 to 2019-20 is Rs. 7,380 crores.
State-wise details of funds allocated under the sub-scheme of ‘Assistance to States for Modernization of Police’ during the last year, i.e. 2018-19 and the current year, i.e. 2019-20:

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S.No.
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State
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2018-19
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2019-20
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1.
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Andhra Pradesh
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26.48
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24.46
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2.
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Arunachal Pradesh
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4.25
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3.92
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3.
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Assam
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28.57
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26.4
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4.
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Bihar
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29.90
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27.62
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5.
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Chhattisgarh
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10.52
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9.72
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6.
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Goa
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1.11
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1.03
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7.
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Gujarat
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27.69
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25.58
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8.
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Haryana
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12.43
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11.48
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9.
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Himachal Pradesh
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3.79
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3.5
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10.
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Jammu & Kashmir|
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43.19
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39.9
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11.
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Jharkhand
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9.97
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9.21
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12.
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Karnataka
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41.53
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38.37
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13.
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Kerala
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17.44
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16.11
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14.
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Madhya Pradesh
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29.34
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27.11
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15.
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Maharashtra
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51.00
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47.11
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16.
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Manipur
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10.34
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9.55
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17.
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Meghalaya
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4.07
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3.75
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18.
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Mizoram
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5.16
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4.77
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19.
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Nagaland
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11.63
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10.74
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20.
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Odisha
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16.89
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15.6
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21.
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Punjab
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17.77
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16.42
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22.
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Rajasthan
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33.83
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31.26
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23.
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Sikkim
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1.92
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1.77
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24.
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Tamil Nadu
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37.70
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34.84
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25.
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Tripura
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8.49
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7.84
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26.
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Telangana
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18.93
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17.48
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27.
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Uttar Pradesh
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68.39
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63.19
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28.
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Uttarakhand
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3.64
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3.37
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29.
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West Bengal
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31.28
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28.9
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Sub-total
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607.25
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561
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Contingency Reserve
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38.45
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39.57
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Mega City Policing
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45.00
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32.025
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PMU|
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1.40
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0.45
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Incentive for Police Reform
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76.90
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158.26
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Ministry of Women and Child Development
More crèches should be opened at places with high women workforce: Union Minister Smriti Irani
Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smt. Smriti Irani urged the State government to start more crèches at places with high women workforce. The Union Minister was inaugurating the BMS State Women Convention in Thiruvananthapuram as part of Labour 20. The minister said that Anganwadis in Kerala need to be further modernized with the help of technology. Union Minister said that 13 percent of the supervisor posts are lying vacant in the 33,000 Anganwadis across the state and asked State government to fill them. Smt.Irani also said that Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana is the best example of a scheme that uses technology to identify beneficiaries and directly provide benefits. She also informed that Union Government is ready to provide financial assistance if more beneficiaries are identified .
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Shri. V Muraleedharan delivered the keynote address. He urged the State government to provide safety for women in the workplaces in state. He also said that India's G 20 Presidency is turning out to be a massive undertaking involving the progress of the entire society.
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Ministry of Culture
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurates Exhibition ‘Unknown Masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art' in the national capital today
The Minister of State  of Culture & Tourism, Govt. of India ShriPrahaladSinghPatel,inaugurated the exhibition titled "Unknown Masterpieces of Himachal Folk Art”, at National Museum, new Delhi, today. The event was graced by Shri Akhilesh Mishra, Director General, ICCR, B.N Aryan, Director, Home of Tribal Folk Art, Gurugram among other dignitaries.
Inaugurating the exhibition, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, said that Folk Art and Folk Culture is integral to the survival of any society and that under the guidance and leadership of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, his Ministry will strive to preserve and promote the same.
The Exhibition is being jointly organised by the National Museum, New Delhi and Home of Folk Art , Gurugram in which more than 240 artefacts are on display. Out of this,230 objects belong to the personal lifetime collection of Late K.C. Aryan, Home of Folk Art, Gurugram. The exhibition has been Curated by Mr. B.N. Aryan, Director, Home of Folk Art, Gurugram.
The exhibition will remain open for public viewing till 31st July, 2019, from 10.00 AM to 6.00 PM  and 10.00 AM to 8.00 PM, Except on Mondays and National Holidays.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Department of Food and Public Distribution celebrates 9th International Day of Yoga
Food and Public Distribution Secretary, Sh. Sanjeev Chopra encourages all participants to practice Yoga daily
The Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food, and Public Distribution celebrated the 9th International Day of Yoga in New Delhi today. Secretary, Food and Public Distribution, Sh. Sanjeev Chopra, Chairman & Managing Director, Food Corporation of India, Sh. Shri Ashok K. K. Meena along with other senior officers of the Department participated in the event.
Sh. Sanjeev Chopra talked about the importance of International Day of Yoga and encouraged all the participants to practice Yoga daily to enrich their lives. The event commenced with a brief opening ceremony, followed by a rigorous yoga session. Participants engaged in various yoga asanas, pranayama, and meditation techniques, which allowed them to experience the rejuvenating effects of yoga firsthand.
Following its inception in the United Nations General Assembly in 2014, the International Day of Yoga has been celebrated across the world annually on June 21 since 2015. It highlights the significance of Yoga in promoting physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. With the aim of spreading awareness about the multiple benefits of yoga and inspiring individuals to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
The Department of Food and Public Distribution took immense pride in being part of this event.